Synthesis and evaluation of stilbene and dihydrostilbene derivatives as potential anticancer agents that inhibit tubulin polymerization
摘要:
An array of cis-, trans-, and dihydrostilbenes and some N-arylbenzylamines were synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxicity in the five cancer cell cultures A-549 lung carcinoma, MCF-7 breast carcinoma, HT-29 colon adenocarcinoma, SKMEL-5 melanoma, and MLM melanoma. Several cis-stilbenes, structurally similar to combretastatins, were highly cytotoxic in all five cell lines and these were also found to be active as inhibitors of tubulin polymerization. The most active compounds also inhibited the binding of colchicine to tubulin. The most potent of the new compounds, both as a tubulin polymerization inhibitor and as a cytotoxic agent, was (Z)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethene (5a). This substance was almost as potent as combretastatin A-4 (1a), the most active of the combretastatins, as a tubulin polymerization inhibitor. Compound 5a was found to be approximately 140 times more cytotoxic against HT-29 colon adenocarcinoma cells and about 10 times more cytotoxic against MCF-7 breast carcinoma cells than combretastatin A-4. However, 5a was found to be about 20 times less cytotoxic against A-549 lung carcinoma cells, 30 times less cytotoxic against SKMEL-5 melanoma cells, and 7 times less cytotoxic against MLM melanoma cells than combretastatin A-4. The relative potencies 5a > 8a > 6a for the cis, dihydro, and trans compounds, respectively, as inhibitors of tubulin polymerization are in agreement with the relative potencies previously observed for combretastatin A-4 (1a), dihydrocombretastatin A-4 (1c), and trans-combretastatin A-4 (1b). The relative potencies 5a > 8a > 6a were also reflected in the results of the cytotoxicity assays. Structure-activity relationships of this group of compounds are also discussed.
Iron-Catalyzed Nitrene Transfer Reaction of 4-Hydroxystilbenes with Aryl Azides: Synthesis of Imines via C═C Bond Cleavage
作者:Yi Peng、Yan-Hui Fan、Si-Yuan Li、Bin Li、Jing Xue、Qing-Hai Deng
DOI:10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03160
日期:2019.10.18
C═C bond breaking to access the C═N bond remains an underdeveloped area. A new protocol for C═C bond cleavage of alkenes under nonoxidative conditions to produce imines via an iron-catalyzed nitrene transfer reaction of 4-hydroxystilbenes with aryl azides is reported. The success of various sequential one-pot reactions reveals that the good compatibility of this method makes it very attractive for
Switchable imine and amine synthesis catalyzed by a tripodal ligand-supported well-defined cobaltcomplex is presented herein. A large variety of primary alcohols and amines were selectively converted to imines or amines in good to excellent yields. It is discovered that the base plays a crucial role on the selectivity. A catalytic amount of base leads to the imine formation, while an excess loading
Synthesis of Symmetric and Unsymmetric Secondary Amines from the Ligand-Promoted Ruthenium-Catalyzed Deaminative Coupling Reaction of Primary Amines
作者:Pandula T. Kirinde Arachchige、Hanbin Lee、Chae S. Yi
DOI:10.1021/acs.joc.8b00649
日期:2018.5.4
found to be effective for the direct deaminative coupling of two primaryamines to form secondary amines. The catalyst 1/L1 was highly chemoselective for promoting the coupling of two different primaryamines to afford unsymmetric secondary amines. The analogous coupling of aniline with primaryamines formed aryl-substituted secondary amines. The treatment of aniline-d7 with 4-methoxybenzylamine led to
Copper Acetoacetonate [Cu(acac)<sub>2</sub>]/BINAP-Promoted C<i>sp</i><sup>3</sup>N Bond Formation<i>via</i>Reductive Coupling of<i>N</i>-Tosylhydrazones with Anilines
AbstractWe report the the copper(II) acetoacetonate [Cu(acac)2]/BINAP‐catalyzed synthesis of arylamines from N‐tosylhydrazones and anilines. A fine tuning of the reaction conditions was required to accomplish the cross‐coupling successfully, including the ligands effect and the addition of small amounts of water. The characteristic feature of this protocol is its functional group compatibility and its chemoselectivity when various aminophenol derivatives were used. Taking into consideration the interest for this copper‐reductive coupling in which no stoichiometric metal hydride reagent is employed, this can be considered as an alternative to the conventional reductive amination.magnified image